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A and B are children of D. Who is the father of A? To answer this question which of the statements (1)…

The second statement identifies F as B’s mother. Since D is also a parent of A and B, the conventional two-parent reading identifies D as their father. The first statement…

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A and B are children of D. Who is the father of A? To answer this question which of the statements (1) and (2) is necessary?
1. C is the brother of A and the son of E.
2. F is the mother of B

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Correct answer B

The second statement identifies F as B’s mother. Since D is also a parent of A and B, the conventional two-parent reading identifies D as their father. The first statement does not specify the relevant parent’s gender.

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